TITANS NARROWLY DEFEAT NEIGHBOURS COBRAS

After a 4th quarter score by the Cobras the
Titans rallied, marched the field with field with just over two minutes
remaining, scoring on the 12 yard Jacob Amadi run and came away with a victory
which puts them top of the South West Conference at 4 & 0 and their
unabated run continue to a whole calendar year.

There was no doubting that this game was
going to be a lot closer than previous encounters in recent years between the
two sides, with the Cobras at 4 & 0 going into the game and having beaten
some challenging teams. The very first offensive snap of the game saw the
Cobras fumble and Rhodri Pritchard-Jones recover, the conditions were clearly
going to be a factor in the game from the off. The majority of the first half
saw the Swansea defense snuff out anything the Cobras had to offer white on
offense penalties and mistakes halted promising looking drives on offense.

Joe Cotterill got his first pick of the
season as the Swansea D continued to dominate, he had a nice return on the play
but the offense was not able to capitalise. However, with little time remaining
in the second quarter, Cardiff botched a punt and left Swansea with prime
field position. After getting down to the goaline, QB Simon George was
hauled into the end zone for fourth rushing TD of the year and an
important score just before the half.

Going
into the third the Titans decided to pound the rock having had some success out
of wishbone and playing trust in their defense who had barely given up a first
down in the first half. The flow of the game did no change at all. Mid way
through the third quarter Defensive Captain Adam Salter got his second pick in
as many games, the supsequent drive resulting in a missed field goal.

Into the
fourth and a deep pass down the sideline
saw a Cardiff receiver beat Corner David Ponting and tie the game up as he
found himself in the endzone, 7-7. Building on momentum Cardiff found themselves with the ball mid
way threw the fourth before Abbott-Haigh and Dave Prince were in on a forced
fumble, recovered by Femi Moark and preventing what looked to be a
dangerous drive.

After a possession and punt a piece and little time remaining
the Titans found themselves with the ball on their 30 with 2.36 left on the
clock. A combination of George, Hughes and Amadi took the ball up field, Amadi broke
off a long run to set-up first and goal at the five. A penalty on the play
after left the Titans 15 yards from the endzone. A short run was followed by a
12 yard run, between the tackles, bounced outside by Amadi and into the corner
of the endzone for the go ahead score. Again Tom Plumbly added the extra point
and the game was all but done. Fittingly, Amadi was in on the sack on the final
play as Cardiff looked for the Hail Mary with a few seconds left on the clock.